I had a great time on the TESOL course!

I just completed a TESOL course in Incheon, South Korea. I had a fantastic time on the course.

Before coming to Korea, I knew I wanted to do an in-person course instead of an online one. It was important to me that I have the opportunity to build a network of friends in the country where I would be working before I started plugging away at my job. I was able to make friends while on the course and had a good time while doing it.

The staff at Xplore do a great job of fostering a fun environment. Before the course starts, there's a weeklong orientation, during which the people on the course are given guided tours in Seoul, a taekwondo class, and some rudimentary Korean lessons, to name but three activities. This time is super useful to get over jetlag, meet your peers, and begin to acclimate to the different culture and climate.

The staff are also very nice and helpful. Carla, our primary instructor on the course, was funny, personable, and most importantly, really good at her job. We all learned a lot from her. Emma, the person representing the visa and placement team at the school, was also a pleasure to work with. Emma kept us all informed on how our visas were progressing and was an invaluable liaison with the schools at which we had been placed. Enzo, the manager of the course, was a real lifesaver. He welcomed us all to Korea, made sure we were settled, showed us the ropes, and dealt with the small problems we experienced. But most importantly, when I had a problem with my visa caused by a delay in receiving a document, Enzo was able to provide me with some very helpful options.

I wholeheartedly recommend Xplore's TESOL program in South Korea and hope that you will have as much fun on it as I did.